The Tennessee Legislature recently enacted protections for permit applicants under the Water Quality Control Act.
| Water quality--Tennessee Water supply--Watersheds Rivers and waterways--Tennessee Stormwater management--Tennessee Wastewater--Laws and regulations Licenses and permits |
The cable television company in question does not have the authority to use the city's streets without a franchise issued by that city.
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cable franchise public.pdf
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| Cable television--Fees and charges |
MTAS was asked whether it is legal for the city to require a bond to secure the demolition of a building within the historic overlay.
| Code enforcement--Building demolition Eminent domain Finance--Bond issues Historical preservation Historic districts |
The city board of the City of Monteagle may reconsider a city ordinance.
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Reconsidering a City Ordinance.pdf
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| Boards--Municipal Municipal ordinances |
MTAS was asked to provide some examples of facility naming policies.
| Public facilities--Naming |
MTAS was asked for a records retention schedule for police in-car video equipment, as well as videos recorded from body-worn cameras.
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Brentwood letter in-car video retention.pdf
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| Police--Equipment--Cameras Police--Records Records management |
Mr. Terry Hood, Fire Chief, contacted MTAS and requested a comprehensive management review of the Spring Hill Fire Department (SHFD). Nothing in this report should be viewed as a negative reflection of the Spring Hill Fire Department. Interviews conducted with Spring Hill staff indicate that the firefighters and staff are dedicated, hardworking, and respond quickly to all emergencies. This report provides an outside perspective of the fire department’s services and future needs, based upon fire service best practices, national standards, and the ISO Fire Suppression Rating Schedule
| Fire service--Tennessee Fire--Administration--Tennessee Fire--Performance measurement Spring Hill (Tenn) |
Six Tennessee cities were surveyed to find out how sales on properties with delinquent taxes are handled.
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MTAS Tax Sale Procedure Survey.pdf
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| Tax collection--Delinquent taxes Taxes--Property assessment and appraisal |
Essential elements to ensure a successful system handling daily service requests and complaints.
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Service requests.pdf
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| Request for service systems |
MTAS was asked whether a town can prohibit the erection of a new billboard on the site of an old one.
| Sign control Signs and signboards Zoning |